Multiple socket extension cord

Abstract

An extension cord apparatus is disclosed herein having a length of electrical cord with a plug attached at one end and plurality of electrical sockets attached at the oposite end. The length of cord is trained about the body or core of a reel rotatably mounted on a supporting frame. The sockets or receptacles are carried in a box mounted on the end of a spindle forming a part of the reel and a cover is pivotally attached to the box constituting a handle when extended outwardly from the box for the purpose of winding the length of cord onto the reel from its extended position. A guide and strain relief for the cord is carried on the frame as well as a handle for transporting the apparatus from place to place.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An electrical extension cord apparatus comprising: a frame;   a reel assembly rotably carried on said frame;   an electrical extension cord adapted to be coiled on said reel assembly;   a plurality of electrical outlets carried on said reel assembly and arranged to rotate therewith; and   handle means carried on said reel assembly for manually rotating said reel assembly for coiling said extension cord thereon, wherein said handle means includes a box carried on said reel assembly and mounting said electrical outlets thereon.   
     
     
       2. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said handle means further includes a cover pivotally attached to the bottom of said box constituting a crank handle in an outwardly pivoted position for grasping by the user and a cover for said plurality of outlets in an inwardly pivoted position with respect to said box. 
     
     
       3. The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said frame includes an extension cord guide and strain relief means. 
     
     
       4. The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said extension cord is provided with an electrical plug on one end and connected to said plurality of electrical outlets on its opposite end. 
     
     
       5. The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said cord guide includes a pair of spaced apart rods accommodating passage of said extension cord, but not said electrical plug. 
     
     
       6. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said extension cord is connected to said electrical outlets on one of its opposite ends and connected to an electrical plug on the other end;   said handle means includes a box enclosing said electrical outlets and further including a cover for said box pivotally carried thereon having an outwardly projecting, open position and an inwardly closed position; and   said cover constituting a crank handle in its first position for winding said reel assembly coiling said extension cord and constituting a lid for said box covering said electrical outlets in its second position.   
     
     
       7. The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein said frame is of a substantially triangular configuration in side elevation so that the base thereof supports said apparatus and a hand grip secured to the apex thereof for hand carrying said apparatus from place to place. 
     
     
       8. The invention as defined in claim 7 wherein said reel assembly includes: a spool for supporting coils of wound extension cord and a shaft having an end portion projecting outwardly beyond the side of said frame; and   said box secured to said shaft end portion so as to rotate said spool in response to rotation of said crank handle.   
     
     
       9. The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said frame includes: a pair of plates carried on the sides of said frame;   a bearing carried on each of said plates and coaxially disposed with respect to each other for rotatably supporting said shaft.